Panasonic are making plans to release its 152 inch 3D TV this autumn. However consumers won’t be rushing out to get this huge when it comes out, considering it comes with a $500,000 price tag. This is unlikely to become part of the home cinema system with the advertising sector the most likely purchaser for the 3D TV that has a resolution of 4096 x 2160, getting close to what we would see in a digital cinema. 3D TVs have been available in the UK for a few months now with the first one released at £1,799. A pair of the 3D glasses this system uses cost £150, a 3D Blu-ray DVD player is around £350 and a compatible HDMI cable is £50. At the moment, the platforms available for 3D TV are limited. There are no 3D television channels and there are only a relatively small selection of 3D DVDs and video games. Forget the digital switchover, 1080p ‘Full HD’ and web-connected TV widgetry. Jump-out-of-the-screen ’stereoscopic 3D’ is the technology that has set everybody a-buzzingRead more: http://www.techradar.com/news/television/the-complete-guide-to-3d-tv-625792#ixzz0qT4aEXvQBut after the success of films like Avatar which was a 3D cinema success you can expect 3D TV to become the norm in the future.
